After acquiring his real estate license as a real estate investor, Curtis eventually went into real estate full time, according to his company's website.

Curtis worked with a large builder in the area for about three and a half years, being named one of the top 50 Realtors in the nation under 30, the website said, before launching the Matt Curtis Real Estate Team.

Over the last five years, the company has seen tremendous growth in sales volume.

The ACRE Leadership Council brings together thought leaders, innovators and others representing the Alabama real estate industry to discuss, promote, and enhance the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s core purpose. The Council is made up of real estate professionals representing every facet of commercial and residential real estate across Alabama.

There are currently over 80 members on the Leadership Council spanning multiple industries across Alabama.